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A New Food Inspection Technology May Provide A Solution For Insect Detection
6/23/2015
Researchers are working toward the development of an inexpensive, disposable sensor that is capable of remotely detecting insect infestations of food shipments without the need for visual inspection.
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Advanced Packaging Systems Are Driving Growth In The Packaging Machinery Market
6/23/2015
Food and beverage manufacturers realize the impact packaging can have on the success of their products, and in order to establish and hold onto a competitive advantage in the market, they require effective and efficient packaging machinery.
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Detection System Survey Offers Chance To Win $200
6/23/2015
Food and beverage companies are under increasing pressure to provide layers of protection to their products. Many manufacturers have already installed or are considering adding X-ray or metal detection systems to their production lines.
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Avian Flu Has The Food Industry Walking On Egg Shells
6/22/2015
In the face of the worst outbreak of avian flu in U.S. history, companies throughout the food industry are searching for ways to adapt to the significant contraction of the domestic egg supply.
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Food Makers Are Cashing In On Gluten-Free Demand
6/19/2015
The demand for gluten-free labeling on nearly every variety of food product is incentivizing food producers to broaden their gluten-free portfolio.
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Food Processing Robots Are Embracing The Industry’s Delicate Tasks
6/19/2015
Robotic systems have become a staple of many food processing applications, but when working with delicate or variable objects, many systems face difficulty. With advancements in vision and sensing technologies, robotic systems are overcoming some of their largest hurdles in food processing.
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The EPA Is Evaluating Nanoscale Antimicrobials For Food Packaging
6/18/2015
The EPA is continuing its effort to gain important information about the human and environmental health effects of nanoscale antimicrobials in food packaging applications.
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FDA Orders Food Manufacturers To Stop Using Trans Fats By 2018
6/18/2015
After a long effort to better control trans fats in the U.S. food supply, the FDA has announced that the food industry must eliminate them entirely in order to provide safer foods for consumers.
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How Contaminant Detection Systems Protect Pumped Line Food Products
6/17/2015
Contaminant detection is a critical component of any food processing operation, but pumped line products present certain difficulties that manufacturers need to overcome.
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How Would An FDA User Fee Affect The Food Industry?
6/16/2015
Added user fees do not immediately come across as something for the food industry to be excited about. However, with a distinct lack of funding and the potential for improved influence with regard to regulation and education, limited-time FDA user fees could be more beneficial for food manufacturers than they appear on the surface.